Starting on Monday, NFL teams will have the ability to prevent impending free agents from hitting the open market in March by slapping them with the franchise tag. Here's a look at the favorites to be tagged in all 32 NFL front offices.

Arizona Cardinals: Jay Feely — They won't likely use it, but Feely would be the only cheap possibility.

Atlanta Falcons: Nobody — Matt Ryan is wrapped up, so they're good.

Baltimore Ravens: Dennis Pitta — The tight end won't likely get a long-term deal after injuries derailed his 2012 campaign. But the tag is less than $7 million.

Buffalo Bills: Dan Carpenter — I don't think they're going to pay to keep Jairus Byrd at a higher price after a rough season. Carpenter is a cheap option.

Carolina Panthers: Greg Hardy — The Panthers won't risk letting the sack machine get away. But there's talk now that they could let him walk.

Chicago Bears: Henry Melton — I think they learned in 2012 that this defense is a mess without Melton. They'll pay the premium for a second consecutive tag.

Cincinnati Bengals: Nobody — I don't think they'll want to pay the premium for Michael Johnson and Anthony Collins is not worth anything close to $11 million.

Cleveland Browns: T.J. Ward — Alex Mack is a possibility but I think they'll feel more pressure to give him a long-term deal first considering the tag price there.

Dallas Cowboys: Nobody — Jason Hatcher is too old, their stud kicker is under contract and Anthony Spencer is a reach for a third straight year.

St. Louis Rams: Nobody — Rodger Saffold is a worst-case scenario tag, because they can't afford to lose him. But right tackles don't make a ton of sense with the tag.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Nobody — Not enough talent.

Tennessee Titans: Alterraun Verner — They can't afford to lose one of the best all-around corners in the game.

Washington Redskins: Brian Orakpo — They need him, they might not want to extend him just yet, and they have the money for the tag.

About Brad Gagnon

Brad Gagnon has been passionate about both sports and mass media since he was in diapers -- a passion that won't die until he's in them again. Based in Toronto, he's worked as a national NFL blog editor at theScore.com, a producer and writer at theScore Television Network and a host, reporter and play-by-play voice at Rogers TV. His work has also appeared at CBSSports.com, Deadspin, FoxSports.com, The Guardian, The Hockey News and elsewhere at Comeback Media, but his day gig has him covering the NFL nationally for Bleacher Report.